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Ruidoso, NM vs Poway, CA

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- Poway has 34.5% less rainy days than Ruidoso.
- Poway has 7.0% less Sunny Days than Ruidoso.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Poway scores 15.6% better than Ruidoso
 Ruidoso, NMPoway, CAUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1338
 Snowfall28  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock42106
 Sunny287  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8786
 Avg. Jan. Low24  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock8.97
 UV Index6.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock5152443
Reviews for Ruidoso    12 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Best place in NM to live , unless you like crowds, traffic, crime, and concrete. Plenty of jobs and min wage is now close to $12/hr. Housing is a little pricey but  More

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Over 3 years ago

I love Ruidoso, or "noisy river". I have always visited but now i live here. Was my first choice if I ever moved. I am so glad I left El Paso, was getting way to big  More

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I’ve lived in this town for nine years and loved it. The weather is by far the best thing about this town. Just don’t be a “rude Texan,“ and you will be fine. Try not to  More

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Reviews for Poway    10 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Poway is a great place to live. People are friendly, neighbors watch out for each other. Great trails, beautiful views. Love to hear the birds. Family oriented. Yes  More

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Over 5 years ago

Moved here 37 years ago and love the birds singing in the morning, minimal traffic noise, and convenience to Carmel Mountain Ranch for shopping. Easy access to the  More

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I've lived here for 30 years. Back 30 years ago it was great. Small town, friendly people, etc. NOW Traffic is pretty bad but still better than most of SD county. I'm  More

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